Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 22748

Cockerel, Hen and Basket

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Hiroshige歌川広重
Date / 年代: 1837-1845
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / vam
Digital record / 画像記録: 2000 × 1454 px
Source collection / 所蔵元: Victoria and Albert Museum
Published by / 公開者: 紫藤メイ
Rights / 権利: Commercial license required
Attribution / 表記: Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Catalog note / 解説

This <i>uchiwa-e</i>, or rigid fan print, design by Hiroshige is one of an untitled series of four in the collection of the V&A. The ribmarks visible on its surface are evidence that it was salvaged from a made-up fan. The significance of chickens was talismanic in that their cries were believed to bring protection against the evil forces of darkness. The pink body and black breast and tail feathers of this particular cockerel are typical of the 'jidori', a primitive breed of chicken indigenous to Japan. Materials: Colour print from woodblocks

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